As To liis Excellency Governour Shirley's said Letter we agree In opinion with him, that there ought to be Mutual Condescentions on both sides, and that there can be But Little prospect of any Accomodation of those differences without them, and whatever Condescention is reasonable to be granted by this Government, we doubt not will Be Complyed with when requested, and asM"^ Livingston has already been at very considerable charge concerning the apprehending of Vanduersent k his son and procuring Bail for them we beg Leave to recommend it to your honour to desire of Governour Sliirley that the said Vanduersens and their Bail be discharged to save fui'ther Expence in that matter.

And lastly As this Controversy hath abeady subsisted a Long time and in the present Method of carrying it on is likely to be protracted to a very unreasonable length without the least Appearance of its determination We pray your Honour will be pleased to lay this Report before the Governm* of the Massachusets Bay to be Communicated to the next General Court hopeing that they will come to a Resolution to signify to this Government on what their Claim to Soil or Jurisdiction Westward of Connecticut River is founded, and how far the same extends : that this Government may Consider of the same, and do therein what shall appear just and reasonable. But if that Government should still decline, or neglect to take this Step, we shall, agreeable to the Trust reposed in us, as soon as may be prepare, and lay before your Honour, a proper Representation of the several matters, which shall have come to our Knowledge, and